Sealable beverage bottle

ABSTRACT

A beverage bottle can be closed by a closing element ( 3 ) that consists of glass and is inserted in a bottle opening ( 2 ) of a bottle body ( 1 ). A fixing element ( 6 ) is attached to the bottle body ( 1 ) in a detachable manner and retains the closing element ( 3 ) in the bottle opening ( 2 ). Such a bottle closure solves the problems arising in particular in connection with wine bottles when the otherwise usual use is made of cork stoppers.

The invention relates to a beverage bottle according to thepre-characterizing clause of Claim 1.

Usually, wine bottles are closed with natural-cork stoppers that can beinserted in the opening of the bottle. To both wine producers andconsumers, this poses the not inconsiderable risk that the natural-corkstopper fails to seal the bottle completely, so that either wine canleak out or air can enter. Usually, this causes the wine to get spoiledinside the bottle (typical taste of cork!), resulting in considerablefinancial losses, in particular to the producer.

A known solution to this problem is the use of closing elements that aremade of plastic or plastic-coated cork. This, however, is todisadvantage in that the plastic materials used usually release matterwhich might migrate into the wine. Moreover, the alcohol contained inthe wine is capable of dissolving constituents out of the plasticmaterial. It is to further decisive disadvantage that plastic closuresare not accepted by customers who wish to take delight in a high-qualitynatural product, such as wine.

Glass carafes that can be closed by means of a glass plug after havingbeen filled with wine from a customary wine bottle are known for theconsumption of wine.

The invention aims at specifying a beverage bottle that provides thepossibility of keeping the beverages contained therein, in particularsensitive beverages such as wine, safely and reliably as well asprotected from detrimental environmental influences over a long periodof time.

This problem is solved by the invention by a closable beverage bottleaccording to Claim 1. Advantageous further developments of the inventioncan be found in the dependent claims.

The beverage bottle according to the invention comprises a closingelement that can be inserted in the opening of the bottle and iscompletely made of glass. Glass is also the material used for producingthe actual bottle body in known manner. For that reason, it is acceptedeven by sensitive consumers, whereas closing elements made of plasticare refused. Over and above this, a closing element that is made ofglass can be produced according to quality standards that are much morestricter than this is possible with a natural product such as cork.Furthermore, the sealing effect that can be achieved for closing thebottle opening with a closing element of glass is considerably morereliable than that of natural cork which might become dry or maycomprise inclusions permitting air to reach the beverage to beprotected.

The fixing element ensures that the closing element is retained in axialor radial direction. Depending on the formation of a sealing surfacebetween the closing element and the bottle opening, it is sufficient tofix the closing element in order to retain it reliably in its sealingposition. As a result, the beverage bottle can be transported as desiredand stored for years.

Advantageously, a positive or frictional connection preventing theclosing element from turning unintentionally in the bottle opening isestablished between the fixing element and the closing element. Inaddition to fixing the closing element in axial direction, this preventsthe closing element from moving in radial direction so that the closingelement is fixed in the bottle opening. The tight connection between theclosing element and the bottle opening is maintained even if thebeverage bottle is subject to vibrations during transport.

In a preferred further development of the invention, the fixing elementcan be attached, at least in axial direction and in a positive manner,to an edge of the bottle arranged adjacent to the bottle opening. As aresult, the axial force required for fixing the closing element in axialdirection and to be absorbed by the fixing element can be transferredinto the bottle body carrying the bottle edge. The corresponding effectwill appear if the fixing element is fixed against the bottle edge inradial direction and in a frictional manner.

It is to particular advantage if the fixing element comprises a securingelement that can be deformed or destroyed in such a manner that thepositive or the frictional attachment of the fixing element to thebottle edge can be removed. The securing element can, for example, be astrip made of plastic or tin that can be bent open or torn off by theconsumer in order to detach the fixing element from the bottle edge andfinally remove the closing element from the bottle opening.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, a locking element, inparticular a thread, that engages a holding device, e.g. a matingthread, provided at the opening of the bottle is formed at the perimeterof the closing element, e.g. on a circumferential surface of the closingelement.

The arrangement of locking element and holding device—in particular ifit is a thread—ensures that the closing element is fixed in the bottleopening in axial direction in a particularly stable manner. The fixingelement must then only retain the closing element in radial direction toprevent the closing element from turning out of the bottle opening.

In a different embodiment of the invention, the closing elementcomprises a conical, preferrably cut circumferential surface to which aconical mating surface in the bottle opening is allocated, said matingsurface being cut as well. As is known, cut conical glass surfaces canachieve a high-degree sealing effect in relation to each other.Moreover, the circumferential surfaces can be produced easily.

Advantageously, the upper side of the closing element is provided with agripping device enabling the consumer to pull or turn the closingelement out of the bottle opening.

In yet another embodiment of the invention, a seal that is pressedagainst the bottle edge by a flange formed at the closing element isinserted between the closing element and the bottle edge. After thebeverage bottle has been filled, the closing element is pressed againstthe bottle edge together with the seal and the flange of the closingelement as well as the bottle edge are surrounded by a cap to be tornoff as a whole (e.g. “Snap Cap” from Messrs. Pohl GmbH).

A ring serving as securing element is attached to the snap cap thatserves as fixing element, wherein said ring can be torn off the snap capto remove the latter from the bottle.

If the snap cap is made of aluminum and reaches around both the flangeof the closing element and the edge of the bottle, its axial holdingforce is sufficient to maintain the sealing effect.

In a further particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, thefixing element is formed in the shape of a ring or sleeve and reachesaround the flange of the closing element as well as the undercut at thebottle edge. An integral part of the fixing element is a securingelement that can be detached therefrom such that at least that part ofthe fixing element that reaches around the flange of the closing elementcan be removed from the closing element.

This solution is of particular interest if the securing element forms alower part of the fixing element and is, in a detachable manner,connected to an upper part of the fixing element via a connectingregion. The connecting region can then be cut open with a tool, forexample a knife, so that the lower part of the fixing element, that isthe securing element, in particular the part reaching around theundercut at the bottle edge, drops off in a downward direction, whereasthe upper part of the fixing element that reaches around the closingelement can be lifted off in an upward direction. This facilitatesopening of the bottle closure easily with the help of a knife or othercutting device.

Preferrably, the connecting region between the upper and the lower partsof the fixing element is formed by a perforation, a ring-shaped notch orany other type of material diminution, in order to facilitate opening ofthe bottle.

Advantageously, the securing element is formed as a split ring or as aclosed ring with a perforation where the ring can be opened. In thismanner, the securing element that forms, for example, the lower part ofthe fixing element and, as ring, initially remains on the neck of thebottle, can be removed easily. This enhances the esthetic impression ofthe beverage bottle and prevents injuries which might, for example, becaused by the sharp edges of the fixing element that is preferrably madeof aluminum or, alternatively, of plastic.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a springapparatus is arranged between the fixing element and the upper side ofthe closing element. The spring apparatus may, for example, consist of astainless-steel spring or a plastic spring; it permits stabilization ofthe prestress that acts on the seal and is to be borne by the fixingelement. That is to say, even if thermal variations cause the fixingelement to slacken, the resultant elongation is, in part, absorbed bythe spring apparatus, so that the seal is still compressed with thesealing force required. This can compensate not only anytemperature-related or age-related extension of the fixing element that,in the most cases, has the shape of a ring or a sleeve, but also anyinaccuracies in the production process during closing of the beveragebottle. The risk that the sealing effect might wear off or the bottlemight even become leaky can be avoided effectively.

Appropriate springs are various types of stainless-steel springs orplastic springs that may be formed as spiral spring or as leaf ordiaphragm spring. For example, an air cushion embedded in a plasticbubble can also be used.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the fixing element is formedas a cap that can be pushed over the closing element in axial directionand is provided with engagements that reach behind the undercut at theedge of the bottle. As a result, the fixing element can be pushed overthe closing element and the bottle edge until the engagements reachbehind the undercut at the edge of the bottle and engage there and canbe attached without the help of additional tools. This type of bottleclosure is, above all, suitable for low-priced closures or closures thatdo not require any particularly long durability.

Particularly advantageous use can be made of the beverage bottleaccording to the invention for the commercial bottling of wine. Thespecial combination of single elements that are known as such with awine bottle permits, for the first time in memory, solution of the “corkproblem”.

These and further elements of the invention are illustrated in moredetail below by means of executive examples and the enclosed figures.

FIG. 1 is a sectional detail view of the beverage bottle according to afirst embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of a closing element;

FIG. 3 is a sectional detail view of a beverage bottle according to asecond embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a sectional detail view of a beverage bottle according to athird embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a sectional detail view and a bottom view of a snap capprovided as fixing element; and

FIG. 6 is a sectional detail view of a beverage bottle according to aforth embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the invention with a sectional viewof the bottle body 1 that has, in essence, the usual shape and comprisesa bottle opening 2 at its top. The bottle body 1 is made of glass. It isto particular advantage if the bottle body is a wine bottle.

A closing element 3 that is completely made of glass is inserted in thebottle opening 2. Said closing element 3 comprises a conically cutcircumferential surface that, via a sealing surface 4, cooperates with acorrespondingly formed internal surface of the bottle opening 2, saidinternal surface also being conical and cut. The corresponding sealingmethod is already known from wine carafes with cut glass plugs. Itrequires only low effort and expenditure to cut the conical surfaces ofthe closing element 3 and the bottle opening 2 that are cooperating witheach other at the sealing surface 4 so precisely that a completetightness to fluid and gas can be achieved even over a long period oftime. Moreover, the flat taper angle of the cone determining the sealingsurface 4 causes a certain self-retention that holds the closing element3 in the bottle opening 2. The self-retention effect is furtherintensified in that a small fluid amount of the beverage stored in theinternal region of the bottle body 1 can enter into the sealing surface4 and, owing to an adhesion effect, retains the closing element 3.

In order to ensure that the closing element 3 is completely fixed in thebottle opening 2, the closing element 3 is held by a fixing element 6 atits upper side 5. In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the fixingelement 6 has the primary effect of supporting the closing element 3 inan axial direction (from above in FIG. 1), in order to prevent theclosing element 3 from separating from the bottle opening 2 in axialdirection.

To additionally avoid a movement of the closing element 3 in relation tothe bottle opening 2 that might impair the sealing effect in the sealingsurface 4, the closing element 3 is also held in radial direction by thefixing element 6 in order to thus prevent the closing element 3 fromturning unintentionally. To achieve this, a projection 7 is formed inone piece with the closing element 3 at the upper side 5 of the closingelement 3, said projection 7 engaging a corresponding recess 8 of thefixing element 6. The projection 7 may be made of glass, but also of adifferent material.

As a matter of course, it is also possible to form a recess in the upperside 5 of the closing element 3, said recess being engaged by aprojection of the fixing element 6. The only thing that matters at thispoint is to ensure that a reliable positive or frictional connection isestablished between the closing element 3 and the fixing element 6.

FIG. 2 shows a top view of the closing element 3 with the projection 7extending in longitudinal direction. Gripping surfaces 10 enabling theconsumer to take the closing element 3 with his fingers and turn or pullit out of the bottle opening 2 are provided at the lateral surfaces ofthe projection 7.

In the stead of the gripping surfaces 10, it is also possible to providerecesses at the upper side of the closing element 3, into which theconsumer can reach with his fingers.

The fixing element absorbing the axial and radial forces that are causedby holding the closing element 3 is attached to a bottle edge 9 that isformed at the bottle body 1 for support purposes. In FIG. 1, the bottleedge 9 is shown in the form of a narrow flange. Its cross-section,however, can also be circular in shape, as is, for example, usual forholding the crown cork on beer bottles.

Positive or frictional connections, such as they are, for example,realized in the case of crown corks on beer bottles in known manner, arealso suitable for attaching the fixing element 6 to the bottle edge 9.For example, the fixing element 6 can consist of anelastically/plastically deformable sheet-metal material that can be bentopen in order to remove the fixing element 6 and provide free access tothe closing element 3, so that the beverage bottle can be opened. As analternative, it is also possible to provide a securing element, such asa sheet-metal ring or a sheet-metal strip that can be torn off, at thefixing element 6, said securing element, after having been removed,permitting detachment of the fixing element 6 from the bottle edge 9.

The fact that the fixing element is made of metal or plastic is not ofany relevance to the quality of the beverage stored in the beveragebottle, because the fixing element 6 does not come into direct contactwith the beverage. To the contrary, the beverage comes only in contactwith the bottle body 1 and the closing element 3, either of whichconsists of glass. This not only objectively results in a clearlyimproved storage quality and less losses than is, in particular, thecase with natural cork. At the same time, consumers place theirconfidence in glass, when it is used as material for containers intendedfor the storage of food, to a considerably higher degree than is thecase with other natural or even plastic materials.

It is not necessary to seal the fixing element 6 against the bottle edge9 or the bottle opening 2.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the invention.

Here, the closing element 3 is not completely inserted in the bottleopening 2, but projects beyond the bottle opening 2 with its edge 11.The fixing element 6 is circular in shape and reaches around both theupper side 5 of the closing element and the bottle edge 9 to hold theclosing element 3 in a positive manner and in axial direction.

Owing to a frictional effect between the upper side 5, the edge 11, thefixing element 6 and the bottle edge 9, a frictional connection isadditionally established, that holds the closing element 3 in radialdirection, thus preventing it from turning in the bottle opening 2unintentionally. This anti-turn effect can, for example, be intensifiedby recesses in the edge 11 of the closing element 3, into which thefixing element 6 enters partially, thus causing an additional positivefixing effect.

As an alternative to the conically cut sealing surface 4 describedabove, it is also possible to provide a locking or threaded connectionof sorts between the closing element 3 and the bottle opening 2. Toachieve this, corresponding locking elements or holding elements,whether in the form of threads or of projections that are engaging eachother, would have to be provided as early as in the glass formingprocess, said locking or holding elements cooperating on insertion ofthe closing element 3 and subsequent turning of the latter in the bottleopening 2 such that the closing element 3 is retained both in axial andradial direction. The radial fixing effect should, however, be achievedor at least be ensured by the fixing element 6 in the manner describedabove.

If it is difficult to provide the separating surface between the closingelement 3 and the bottle opening 2 with locking/holding elements or athread on the one hand and to additionally form a sealing surface 4required on the other hand, it is also possible to insert an additionalseal, for example in the form of a silicone or rubber ring. For example,the intermediate space that is formed by the fact that the bottle edge 9and the edge 11 of the closing element 3 are spaced apart from eachother is suitable to achieve this. At this point, it would be possibleto mount a sealing ring onto the closing element 3, said sealing ringensuring the necessary sealing effect when the closing element 3 isscrewed into the bottle opening 2.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the invention as a furtherdevelopment of the second embodiment according to FIG. 3.

The closing element 3 comprises a flange 12 the outside diameter ofwhich essentially corresponds to the outside diameter of the bottle edge9 at the bottle opening 2. The flange 12 changes into a shank 13 that,according to FIG. 4, is formed conically after a cylindrical part, butcan also be entirely cylindrical in shape. A ring-shaped seal 14 ispushed onto the cylindrical part of the shank 13. Silicone or rubber canbe used as sealing material, wherein the hardness must be selected suchthat an appropriate sealing force is ensured even over long timeintervals (years).

The seal 14 is arranged in the sealing surface between the flange 12 ofthe closing element 3 and the bottle edge 9.

The closing element 3 is securely held in the bottle opening 2 by thefixing element 6. In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the fixingelement 6 is held by what is called a “snap cap”, that is a cap that canbe torn off as a whole, a sectional detail view and bottom view of whichare shown in FIG. 5. Such a snap cap is already used for securingclosures on infusion bottles.

The snap cap (fixing element 6) consists of a ring-shaped aluminumelement that is already preformed (flanged) in its upper part, therewithreaching beyond the flange 12 of the closing element 3. It is slippedover the closing element 3 and the bottle edge 9 and can, by means of anappropriate bordering device, then be deformed such that it abutsagainst an undercut 15 that is formed between the bottle edge 9 and thebottle body 1. This ensures that the closing element 3 is securelyretained in its position even if it was pressed against the bottle edge9 together with the seal 14, in order to generate an appropriate sealingforce.

A finger ring (not shown) that is connected to the aluminum element inone piece and is bent upwards for opening the snap cap is provided inthe snap cap. Subsequently, it can be torn down laterally so that thealuminum ring is ripped and can easily be removed from the closingelement 3.

The finger ring serving as securing element is arranged at the upperside of the snap cap and can be additionally protected by a clamped-oncovering hood 16.

FIG. 6 shows a forth embodiment of the invention.

As already shown in FIG. 4, the closing element 3 that is made of glassis seated in the bottle opening 2 of the bottle body 1 together with theseal 14.

The fixing element 6 is formed in the shape of a ring or a sleeve. Thesleeve can be open across a part of the upper side of the closingelement 3. The fixing element 6 is also called “flanged cap”. When beingmounted, i.e. when the bottle is closed, the fixing element 6 is pushedover the flange 12 of the closing element 3 and is, thereafter, flangedsuch that a lower part 17 of the fixing element 6 reaches beyond theundercut 15 at least in part, as shown in FIG. 6.

The lower part 17 represents the securing element that retains thefixing element 6 in axial direction.

The lower part 17 is connected to an upper part 19 in one piece and viaa connecting region 18. The connecting region 18 can be formed as aring-shaped notch, but also, for example, as a horizontalcircumferential perforation. Preferrably, the connecting region 18 isarranged at the same level as the bottle edge 9 so that an adequatecounteracting force can be put up to a knife used to cut open theconnecting region 18. It is, however, also possible to arrange theconnecting region 18 in the joint between the flange 12 of the closingelement 3 and the bottle edge 9, in particular at the same level as theseal 14. There the user is enabled to cut deeply into the connectingregion 18.

After the fixing element 6 has been opened at the connecting region 18,the upper part 19 can be easily lifted off, so that the closing element3 is well accessible. The lower part 17 that forms the securing elementeither remains adhered to the bottle edge 9 or drops down over the neckof the bottle. Herein, it is advantageous if the lower part 17 is formedas a split ring that comprises, for example, a notch up to the level ofthe connecting region 18. This enables the lower part 17 to be easilyexpanded and removed from the neck of the bottle. As an alternativethereto, the ring that forms the lower part 17 can also be closed andcomprise a vertical perforation that can be used to open the ring withan appropriate tool when it is intended to remove the ring.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the fixing element 6 is designed as aflanged cap made of aluminum. This ensures adequate strength to ensurethe sealing force required for the seal 14 even over a long period oftime. It is, however, also possible to make the fixing element 6 ofplastic, e.g. in the form of a shrink cap, provided the plastic reachesan adequate fatigue strength and durability.

A further embodiment that is not shown in the figures provides a springapparatus that is inserted between the upper side of the closing element3 and the fixing element 6. When the bottle 1 is closed, the spring iscompressed with the fixing element 6, thus permitting that settlementsigns—whether in the seal 14 or caused by an extension of the fixingelement 6 developing over time—do not immediately result in generationof a sealing force that is not adequate any longer. On the contrary, thespring apparatus compensates a part of these settlement signs, thusdesensitizing the closure as a whole. Depending on the free spacerequired, various types of springs of metal or plastic are suitable asspring apparatus, wherein air springs, e.g. by means of air cushionsembedded in plastic, are also possible for manufacturing reasons.Diaphragm springs, leaf springs, gel springs, and other springs are alsoconceivable as further variants.

The beverage bottle according to the invention can be used in theindustrial and/or commercial bottling of wine in a particularlyadvantageous manner. Since, as has been described above, a conically cutsealing seat (sealing surface 4) can be very easily produced, the costof production can be reduced as compared to a conventional wine bottlewith a natural-cork stopper. The considerable economical advantage isintensified by the fact that the closing element 3 that is made of glassimproves the storage quality and, thus, minimizes the risk of lossescaused by leaking cork stoppers.

1. Closable beverage bottle comprising a bottle body that is providedwith a bottle opening and consists of glass; a closing element that can,at least in part, be inserted in the bottle opening and consists ofglass; and a fixing element that is attached to the bottle body andretains the closing element inserted in the bottle opening at least inan axial or/and radial direction, characterized in that the fixingelement that is provided for opening the beverage bottle is attached tothe bottle body in an at least partially detachable manner.
 2. Beveragebottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing elementand the closing element are formed such that a positive or frictionalconnection that prevents the closing element from turningunintentionally in the bottle opening is established therebetween. 3.Beverage bottle according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixingelement comprises a recess or a projection and an upper side of theclosing element, vice versa, comprises a projection or a recess, whereinthe projection and the recess establish the positive connection betweenthe fixing element and the closing element.
 4. Beverage bottle accordingto anyone of claims 1 through 3, characterized in that the fixingelement can be attached to a bottle edge arranged adjacent to the bottleopening in a positive manner and at least in axial direction. 5.Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 4, characterizedin that the fixing element can be attached to the bottle edge in africtional manner and in radial direction.
 6. Beverage bottle accordingto claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the fixing element comprises asecuring element that can be deformed or destroyed such that thepositive and/or the frictional attachment of the fixing element to thebottle edge can be removed.
 7. Beverage bottle according to anyone ofclaims 1 through 6, characterized in that the closing element isrotationally symmetric.
 8. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims1 through 7, characterized in that at least one locking element isprovided at the perimeter of the closing element, said locking elementcooperating with a holding device provided at the bottle opening suchthat, when the closing element is turned in the bottle opening, at leasttwo positions can be taken, that is an open position enabling theclosing element to be removed in axial direction of the bottle openingand a closed position in which the closing element is securely retained.9. Beverage bottle according to claim 8, characterized in that thelocking element is a thread formed on a circumferential surface of theclosing element.
 10. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 to9, characterized in that the closing element comprises a conicalcircumferential surface.
 11. Beverage bottle according to claim 10,characterized in that the conical circumferential surface of the closingelement and an assigned conical mating surface in the bottle opening arecut.
 12. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 11,characterized in that a gripping device is provided at the upper side ofthe closing element.
 13. Beverage bottle according to claim 12,characterized in that the gripping device comprises a projection withtwo lateral gripping surfaces that are, in essence, arrangedperpendicular to the upper side of the closing element.
 14. Beveragebottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 13, characterized in thatthe closing element comprises a flange the outside diameter of whichcorresponds, in essence, to the outside diameter of the bottle edge; aseal is inserted between the closing element and the bottle edge; thebottle edge forms an undercut with the bottle body; the fixing elementis a ring that reaches around both the flange of the closing element andthe undercut at the bottle edge; and the securing element is an integralpart of the fixing element and can be torn off from the fixing elementsuch that the ring can be opened in order to remove the fixing elementfrom the closing element.
 15. Beverage bottle according to anyone ofclaims 1 through 13, characterized in that the closing element comprisesa flange the outside diameter of which corresponds, in essence, to theoutside diameter of the bottle edge; a seal is inserted between theclosing element and the bottle edge; the bottle edge forms an undercutwith the bottle body; the fixing element is formed in the shape of aring or sleeve and reaches around both the flange of the closing elementand the undercut at the bottle edge; and the fixing element comprises asecuring element that can be detached from the remaining fixing elementsuch that at least the part of the fixing element that reaches aroundthe flange of the closing element can be removed from the closingelement.
 16. Beverage bottle according to claim 15, characterized inthat the securing element forms a lower part of the fixing element andis, via a connecting region, connected to an upper part of the fixingelement in a detachable manner.
 17. Beverage bottle according to claim16, characterized in that the connecting region is formed by adiminution in the fixing element.
 18. Beverage bottle according to claim17, characterized in that the diminution is formed by a ring-shapednotch or perforation in the fixing element.
 19. Beverage bottleaccording to claim 18, characterized in that the diminution extendshorizontally at the same level as the bottle edge or at the same levelas a joint between the bottle edge and the flange.
 20. Beverage bottleaccording to anyone of claims 1 through 19, characterized in that thesecuring element is formed as a closed ring with a perforation where thering can be opened.
 21. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1through 19, characterized in that the securing element is formed as asplit ring.
 22. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through21, characterized in that a spring apparatus is arranged between thefixing element and the closing element.
 23. Beverage bottle according toanyone of claims 1 through 22, characterized in that the fixing elementis, at least in part, covered by a detachable covering hood. 24.Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through 23,characterized in that the closing element comprises a conical shank theoutside contour of which corresponds, in essence, to a conical outlet ofthe bottle opening.
 25. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1through 24, characterized in that the fixing element is a flanged cap ora shrink capsule.
 26. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1through 25, characterized in that the fixing element is formed as a capthat can be pushed over the closing element in axial direction and thatis provided with engagements that reach around the undercut at thebottle edge.
 27. Beverage bottle according to anyone of claims 1 through26, characterized in that the beverage bottle is designed for thecommercial bottling of wine.